Kirtiकीर्ति
Kīrti · traditionally used for girls
“Fame; glory; renown”
Kīrti — 'fame, glory, renown'. BG 10.34: among the divine feminine qualities Kṛṣṇa lists. Also a Dakṣa-daughter in Purāṇic genealogies.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kirti begins with Ki — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ki open Mrigashira pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Kīrti (Dakṣa's daughter).
Cultural context
Evokes fame and glory, one of the divine feminine qualities named in the Gītā.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Kīrti
मृत्यु: सर्वहरश्चाहमुद्भवश्च भविष्यताम् | कीर्ति: श्रीर्वाक्च नारीणां स्मृतिर्मेधा धृति: क्षमा || 34||
I am the all-devouring death, and I am the origin of those things that are yet to be. Amongst feminine qualities I am fame, prosperity, fine speech, memory, intelligence, courage, and forgiveness.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Kirti mean?
Kirti (Kīrti) is attested as “Fame; glory; renown.” Kīrti — 'fame, glory, renown'. BG 10.34: among the divine feminine qualities Kṛṣṇa lists. Also a Dakṣa-daughter in Purāṇic genealogies.
Which nakshatra sound does Kirti fit?
Kirti begins with the sound Ki, which opens Mrigashira pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Kirti a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kirti is traditionally used for girls.
Is Kirti attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad Gītā 10.34); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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